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Administration Officer – Children’s Home
Location: St Elizabeth’s Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week)
Salary: £25,802 – £27,484 per annum (dependent on experience)
Keep things running smoothly — and support lives every day.
About St Elizabeth’s Centre
Set in 60 acres of peaceful Hertfordshire countryside, St Elizabeth’s is a national charity supporting children, young people and adults with epilepsy and complex medical needs. We provide a unique combination of education, residential care, health, and therapy services — all designed to help those we support Live Life to the Full.
Our values — aspirational, collaborative, joyful and compassionate — are at the heart of everything we do. Now, we’re looking for an organised, approachable and proactive Administration Officer to support the smooth running of our Children’s Home.
About the Role
As the first point of contact for our Children’s Home, you’ll play a vital role in helping our team stay on top of daily admin, reporting and communication. Working closely with the management team and other departments, your skills will ensure that every child’s experience at St Elizabeth’s is supported by efficient, thoughtful processes behind the scenes.
What you’ll do:
- Provide responsive admin and secretarial support to the Children’s Home management team
- Handle queries from families, professionals and colleagues with warmth and professionalism
- Support the preparation and submission of reports to regulatory bodies
- Arrange and attend key meetings, take minutes, and circulate documentation
- Monitor actions and ensure deadlines are met across key operational areas
- Contribute to the positive, can-do culture of the wider care team
About You
You’re highly organised, a great communicator, and enjoy working in a role where no two days are the same. You understand the importance of discretion, especially in a setting that supports children and young people with additional needs.
- Experience in a busy admin or secretarial role, ideally in health, social care or education
- Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail
- Friendly and confident when dealing with external partners, families, and colleagues
- Knowledge or understanding of children’s residential care settings is desirable but not essential
Why Join St Elizabeth’s?
When you work at St Elizabeth’s, you join a community where your contribution is valued, and your development is supported.
- 23 days’ holiday + bank holidays (plus up to 5 extra service days)
- Blue Light Card – discounts with major retailers
- Discounted on-site gym membership
- Paid-for enhanced DBS
- Free on-site parking
- Life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme
- Recommend a Friend scheme (up to £500 for selected roles)
- Staff recognition scheme
- Contributory pension scheme – up to 5% matched after 3 months
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
How to Apply
Please apply via our website by submitting an application form and uploading your most up-to-date CV. Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis — early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert once we receive sufficient interest.
Please note: We are not on a public transport route, so access to your own transport is beneficial. Final salary offer will depend on experience and qualifications.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please email: [email protected]
Safeguarding, Diversity & Inclusion
St Elizabeth’s is proud to be an Investor in People and a Disability Confident Employer. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported and respected.
We are also committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Roles involving regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and cannot be held by individuals barred from working in such settings.
Support care. Enable stability. Make a real difference behind the scenes.
Apply today and join St Elizabeth’s.
